Band 7 - Highly Specialised Cardiac Physiologist | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Watford is seeking a motivated Band 7 professional to join their Cardiology team. This role involves performing advanced procedures in catheter laboratories and leading CIED follow-up outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will possess a BSc in Clinical Physiology and relevant certifications. The Trust values staff wellbeing and offers flexible working options to ensure a strong work-life balance, promoting innovative digital healthcare.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Staff wellbeing and development programs

Qualifications

• Experience in performing conventional and 3-D mapping EP cases independently.
• Candidates must have BHRS Devices and/or EP certification.
• Technical expertise required during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide a highly professional standard of care.
• Contribute to service improvements and departmental audits.
• Involve in personal and professional development of other staff.

Skills

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Experience leading device implant and follow-up

Independent invasive technical expertise

Operation of IVUS and OCT systems

BHRS Devices and/or EP certification

Education

BSc in Clinical Physiology or equivalent

Job description

Band 7 – Plus 12.5% RRP and HCA

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the friendly and supportive Cardiology team at West Herts.

Scope of Work

A wide range of procedures are performed in the two recently refurbished catheter laboratories, including:

• PCI and PPCI, pressure wire studies, IVUS/OCT imaging and orbital atherectomy
• Coroventis physiological studies to assess the microcirculation
• Complex CIED implantation, including LBBAP
• Conventional and 3‑D mapping EP studies and ablation

The Cardiac Devices Clinic provides an extensive CIED follow‑up service for all devices and includes a well‑established remote follow‑up service. The department supports flexible working and gives physiologists the opportunity to work from home.

Depending on previous experience, there will be opportunities to support the coronary intervention, EP and CIED implant services in the cath lab and lead CIED follow‑up outpatient clinics.

Extended working hours may be required during cath lab rotations. The post holder will be primarily based at Watford with rotations at St Albans and Hemel Hempstead Hospitals to cover outpatient activities.

This is a fixed term contract ending on 22/06/2026

Key Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to use their experience and knowledge to provide a highly professional standard of care. The successful candidate will have BSc in Clinical Physiology, or equivalent, and be expected to have a level of skill and autonomy appropriate to the Band 7 level.

The successful candidate will have experience leading brady and complex device implant and follow‑up and/or experience performing conventional and 3‑D mapping EP cases as independently. BHRS Devices and/or EP certification, or recognised equivalent, is essential.

Independent invasive technical expertise will be expected during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab cases, including acquisition of haemodynamic data for left and right heart studies, PCI, PPCI and IABP set up and monitoring. Operation of IVUS and OCT systems with skilled image interpretation are required.

The successful candidate will contribute to service improvements, departmental audits, clinical governance and quality assurance. Active involvement in the personal and professional development of other cardiac physiologists and assistant cardiac practitioners is expected.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

Benefits and Working Conditions

We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work‑life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

Equality and Diversity

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Recruitment Process

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Expiry

This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025